Everything you need to know about the Fed’s Jackson Hole conference
Volcker’s appearance started a trend, with central bankers and economists from around the world regularly attending the annual conference. When Fed Chair Alan Greenspan spoke at the 1989 event, it cemented the tradition of regular participation from the chair of the Federal Reserve. In the wake of the global financial crisis, central banks worldwide used a variety of tactics to resuscitate their countries’ economies. The event is held at vacation destination Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming’s…